Word From The Chairman,
Dr Allan Nichols
We are often asked why it’s important to develop partnerships between schools and business. After all, school, particularly at primary and intermediate level is about education, not workforce development.
Yes, that’s true, but it’s also true that unless we excite children and young people about the working world, we may find it difficult to motivate them to undertake any education or personal development.
It’s also a fact that young people need to understand options and make choices about their education. For some thirteen year olds, the working world is only two or three years away and they need to understand, for example, that science and maths are important subjects for their career options.
Our core business at Partner's Porirua is about bringing together the business world and the education sector."
We provide opportunities for students to undertake special projects with socially responsible businesses here in Porirua. We help teachers demonstrate a practical application to education by partnering them with organisations who use science and technology for profit.
The opportunities here in Porirua are endless and each year we are amazed about the success of the partnerships and their implications.
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Our Address:
Located at:
7 Serlby Place, Porirua
Postal Address:
PO Box 50462
Porirua 5240![]()
Ph: (04) 237 1099
Fax: (04) 237 1101
Partners Porirua
Trustees & Officers
Dr Allan Nichols QSM
Chairman
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Teresa Cargo
Principal, Bishop Viard College
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Margaret Faulkner QSM
Board Member Capital and Coast District Health Board, Member Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Foundation Board
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Ross Garner
Retired Bank Executive,
Member Whitireia
Community Polytechnic Foundation
Board, Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow
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Angela Blair
Manager, Kiwi Bank
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Ruth O'Neill
Principal, Cannons Creek School
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Siuai Fiso
Company Director
Connect Global Limited, Diligence Limited
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Michelle Robinson
Executive Director
Mobile: 027 286 1919
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Sandie Savage
School Partnership Facilitator
Mobile: 027 252 0392
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Henry Samia
Youth Service & Education Projects Leader
Mobile: 027 229 9208
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Rose Flavall
Youth Service Coach
Mobile: 021 0840 1936
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Jewelz Kilino
Youth Service & Administration
Mobile: 021 030 0666